International bibliographic readings have long been one of the most important events in the scientific and cultural life of the country. The thematic field of the conference is distinguished by its diversity and topicality, invariable interest in the book culture of Belarus and understanding of its phenomenon in the global context. Books created by the human thought of all times and peoples, in many languages, in different fields of knowledge, are the national treasure, the documentary memory of society, the most valuable historical source and attract interest not only among Belarusian researchers, but also among many foreign specialists. Annual International book-reading readings are traditionally collected by researchers from different countries working with book monuments.